... , always make a distinction between the "voice" of the narrator and that of a character. The Biblical narrative is authoritative and represents God's view. This is not always the case of quotations within the narrative. It is obvious when we read the quotation attributed to the serpent in Genesis 3:4 "You will not surely die" that it contradicts what God said in Genesis ... only when necessary to avoid incorrect English grammar. Additional words are added only to make the English sentence grammatically correct (usually appearing in italics). Word order (which may be important in the origi...

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... marginal notes at all to be affixed, butonly for the explanation of the Hebrew or GreekWords, which cannot without some circumlocution, sobriefly and fitly be express'd in the Text.(7) Such Quotations of Places to be marginally setdown as shall serve for the fit Reference of oneScripture to another.(8) Every particular Man of each Company, to takethe same Chapter, or Chapters, and ... men felt in their task. It alsotells us that they knew there would be opposition to theirversion, but that their true love for God would prevail inthe end. Another very important part of the King James Bib...

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